Legislature House passes bill criminalizing prefilling absentee applications Democrats expressed concern that the bill could make criminals out of good people. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2022
Legislature House passes bill banning “divisive concepts” Democrats said the bill is designed to "erase history" during a three-hour filibuster Thursday. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2022
Legislature Competing bills prioritizing joint child custody both pass House committee Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, said the default position right now relegates one parent, typically the father, to a time-share more fitting of an aunt or... Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2022
Legislature Senate committee OKs bill protecting doctors who provide “off-label” COVID treatments Doctors who have treated patients with medicine including Ivermectin and hydrochloryquine spoke in support of the bill. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2022
Legislature House committee pushes through bill banning “divisive concepts” The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill. Jacob HolmesMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Dueling child custody bills seek to emphasize joint custody Debate focused on the creation of a presumption that joint physical custody should be issued and that it should be split equally. Jacob HolmesMarch 15, 2022
Legislature Alabamians convicted of manslaughter may become ineligible for “good time” The House voted to exempt people convicted of manslaughter from receiving "good time" in response to the shooting death of a Sheffield deputy. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2022
Legislature Alabama governor signs permitless carry bill into law Supporters claim the bill's passage as a victory for Second Amendment rights, while critics warn it will rob law enforcement of an important tool. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature House rejects Senate’s amended permitless carry bill The bill now moves to a conference committee for the two houses to attempt to resolve their differences. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022